Why is everybody bad mouthing Dale Jr?He's a good racer just not as good as his father at this point.?

May be...

at this point nothing, he won't ever be as good as his father

i don't think he really gets bad mouthed. he is a good driver but greatness has eluded him this far. i think what irks people is that he is constantly thrown in our face everyday throughout the week and dozens of times on sunday, even when he is running poorly. he is a tolerable guy but give me coverage of the people who actually win or run in the top 5.

He's a decent racer. But he's 4th best on his own team and would be mid-pack in any of the other big teams (Roush, RCR). His name got him all the attention, but his driving abilities could sure improve. How many pit road mistakes has he made in the past month? It's got to be near a half-dozen. Champions make those mistakes once or twice a season, not once or twice a race.

Cause he is a bum.

@ gofyours...: Junior did not miss his pit stall, he said in an interview that he didn't want to be boxed in his pit stall or have the car shut off. You really need to get your facts straight.

@ the asker of the question: His name is Earnhardt, there for he is going to be talked about wether it be good or bad. The media`plays everything they write about him up, simply because he has so many fans. I am huge Dale jr. fan and wether he's winning or struggling i will always support him. That's what real fans do. Junior could be as good as his daddy was, but he's just to nice. he likes being respected, as you can see it really helps him not to be put in the wall every week because nobody likes him. Tgats somthing Kyle Busch needs to learn.

IMO, it's because he is the son of the legendary Intimidator and has yet to live up to his father's legacy.

Because they're frustrated that they still live with their parents, and have to obide by their rules.

Good drivers don't miss their pit stall on an empty pit road.

Trolls need something to do! No real Jr fan would ever begin to think that Dale jr would be as good as his father (certainly not me) but the bashers feed on that.

Hout bout them Heels!!

Um, because his fans insist on calling the best driver in NASCAR?
Seriously, I have been to races where the Jr. fans have threatened me because I simply pointed out that he has not won a championship and has won so few races.

They act like I insulted their mother. Sheesh. I know they insult my driver, but what can really be said about the winningest active driver with 4 championships?

because he needs to win,that's what fans expect.

I don't bad mouth him, everybody that has his crap on just don't wanna buy new.

Ok, time to turn on the wayback machine...

Does the name Petty ring a bell people!!!!

I agree that he is a good racer, just not up to his fathers level YET!

Not everyone bashes Junior. His true fans stand behind him and know the person Junior really is. Junior has said many times he doesn't want to be like his Dad. Senior was a legend and that's a awfully big expectation to put on someone who is a different person. Juniors name is a big media attention getter. His life is like living in an aquarium...the whole world watches every move he makes. His name, his good looks and personality are a target for merchandisers. He is very popular and that's what makes him a target. If one would look at his record and put everything else aside, Junior is holding his own and his record speaks for itself. He is very consistent and has a great record. Others just choose to overlook the facts. In reality he is a good racer and has a great business mind. He's right where he wants to be & people need to realize that Junior is not his Dad and doesn't want to be.

Every driver makes mistakes but it's a whole different thing when it's Junior. To the other fans, their driver is perfect and makes no mistakes. Sorry, it doesn't happen that way. Another thing, it's the fans who vote the most popular driver, must be some reason. As far as rivalries, they're the same in any sport. I back Junior 100% and I do not bash other drivers even if I don't care for them. That's called good sportsmanship.2004 hurricans